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US Army History and Traditions
Questions to this category should refer to the history and rich traditions of the United States Army itself and the units and soldiers of the US Army, not specific wars or battles. These have a home of their own.
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A standard of judgement; an established rule or principle for testing anything.
Criterion is singular; criteria is the plural.
Answer:
A standard by which something can be judged or decided. In a typical context, there is more than one criterion under consideration and thus the plural "criteria" is more commonly encountered.
Where is the Friends Of Fort Davis National Historic Site in Fort Davis Texas located?
The address of the Fort Davis Historical Society is: Po Box 233, Fort Davis, TX 79734
What air force units were awarded the presidential unit citation?
Headquarter pacific Ground Electronic Engineering Agency 1959-1961
What is the source for army accident investigation?
DA PAM 385-40 -- Army Accident Investigations and Reporting
What nickname is given to US Army soldiers?
G.I. or G.I. Joe
G.I. stands for Government Issue
Or in the British Army:
Tommy after Thomas Atkins, the specimen name given on the signing up documents
Wrong, G.I. stands for General Infantry. Joe from the term 'average Joe'. Hence G.I. Joe.
Was Colin Powell a five star general of the Army?
No, General Colin Powell retired as a Four Star General.
If you in the sixth Marines and you leave the unit are you still authorized to wear the Fourragere?
That decoration is only allowed for those on duty with the 5th and 6th Marine Regiments. If you earned it, you wear it and if your unit won it, you wear it while serving in that unit.
What is the difference between a gun permit and a gun license in tennessee?
It depends. Some, but only a few, states in the U.S. require a license to purchase a gun. A gun permit normally refers to a permit allowing you to carry the gun on your person in public. Some people use the terms interchangeably, but each state calls the gun permit something different. In Tennessee, it is called a "Handgun Carry Permit." In Florida, it is a "Weapons Permit."
Why are helicopters used in the Army Air Corps?
Helicopters are used by the army for troop movement on the battlefield. You can't land a C-130 in a jungle or on a rooftop, but a helicopter will go anywhere with a small clearing. Also, helicopters such as the Apache attack helicopter are highly effective against armoured units.
Who was the American commander at Tippecanoe?
Governor William Henry Harrison led the American forces in the Battle of Tippecanoe. The battle took place on November 7, 1811.
Why did the continental army wear blue clothing?
The Continental Army actually had a number of different uniforms it used before going with the famous blue uniforms as the standard. In the early war, the Army wore Brown or "nutmeg" coats with facings of different colors to differentiate regiments from the different states.
In 1777, as a gift to the young nation, the French sent thousands of blue coats with red facings. They were referred to as "lottery coats" since there were not enough coats for every soldier and a lottery was drawn to determine which units received uniforms.
In 1779, George Washington issued uniform orders for the entire Continental Army making the blue uniforms official with facings of red to signify units from the Mid-Atlantlic States, white facings for New England, and buff facings for the Southern States.
In 1781, all uniforms were blue with red facings.
So to answer your question, the Continental Army wore blue clothing because blue was the color of the uniforms the French gave us. To this day, the U.S. Army wears blue dress uniforms ... all because of the French!
Another name for southern soldiers in the Civil War is "Johnny Rebs."
What does an anemometer help scientists measure?
An anemometer measures wind speed. Check your spelling.
Does the concept of unity of command is violated in the matrix structure?
The concept of Unity of Command is violated in The matrix structure of organisation.
What is Uniform Code of Military Justice Article 113?
Article 91-Insubordinate conduct toward warrant officer, NCO, or PO Text. "Any warrant officer or enlisted member who- (1) strikes or assaults a warrant officer, non-commissioned officer, or petty officer, while that officer is in the execution of his office; (2) willfully disobeys the lawful order of a warrant officer, noncommissioned officer, or petty officer; or (3) treats with contempt or is disrespectful in language or deportment toward a warrant officer, noncommissioned officer, or petty officer while that officer is in the execution of his office; shall be punished as a court-martial may direct." Elements. (1) Striking or assaulting warrant, noncommissioned, or petty officer. (a) That the accused was a warrant officer or enlisted member; (b) That the accused struck or assaulted a certain warrant, noncommissioned, or petty officer; (c) That the striking or assault was committed while the victim was in the execution of office; and (d) That the accused then knew that the person struck or assaulted was a warrant, noncommissioned, or petty officer. Note: If the victim was the superior noncommissioned or petty officer of the accused, add the following elements (e) That the victim was the superior noncommissioned, or petty officer of the accused; and (f) That the accused then knew that the person struck or assaulted was the accused's superior non-commissioned, or petty officer.
(2) Disobeying a warrant, noncommissioned, or petty officer. (a) That the accused was a warrant officer or enlisted member; (b) That the accused received a certain lawful order from a certain warrant, noncommissioned, or petty officer; (c) That the accused then knew that the person giving the order was a warrant, noncommissioned, or petty officer; (d) That the accused had a duty to obey the order; and (e) That the accused willfully disobeyed the order.
(3) Treating with contempt or being disrespectful in language or deportment toward a warrant, non-commissioned, or petty officer. (a) That the accused was a warrant officer or enlisted member; (b) That the accused did or omitted certain acts, or used certain language; (c) That such behavior or language was used toward and within sight or hearing of a certain warrant, noncommissioned, or petty officer; (d) That the accused then knew that the person toward whom the behavior or language was directed was a warrant, noncommissioned, or petty officer; (e) That the victim was then in the execution of office; and (f) That under the circumstances the accused, by such behavior or language, treated with contempt or was disrespectful to said warrant, noncommissioned, or petty officer. Note: If the victim was the superior noncommissioned, or petty officer of the accused, add the following elements (g) That the victim was the superior noncommissioned, or petty officer of the accused; and (h) That the accused then knew that the person toward whom the behavior or language was directed was the accused's superior noncommissioned, or petty officer.
Explanation. (1) In general. Article 91 has the same general objects with respect to warrant, noncommissioned, and petty officers as Articles 89 and 90 have with respect to commissioned officers, namely, to ensure obedience to their lawful orders, and to protect them from violence, insult, or disrespect. Unlike Articles 89, and 90, however, this article does not require a superior-subordinate relationship as an element of any of the offenses denounced. This article does not protect an acting noncommissioned officer or acting petty officer, nor does it protect military police or members of the shore patrol who are not warrant, noncommissioned, or petty officers. 2) Knowledge. All of the offenses prohibited by Article 91 require that the accused have actual knowledge that the victim was a warrant, noncom missioned, or petty officer. Actual knowledge may be proved by circumstantial evidence. (3) Striking or assaulting a warrant, noncommissioned, or petty officer. For a discussion of "strikes" and "in the execution of office," see paragraph 14c. For a discussion of "assault," see paragraph 54c. An assault by a prisoner who has been discharged from the service, or by any other civilian subject to military law, upon a warrant, noncommissioned, or petty officer should be charged under Article 128 or 134. (4) Disobeying a warrant, noncommissioned, or petty officer. See paragraph 14c(2), for a discussion of lawfulness, personal nature, form, transmission, and specificity of the order, nature of the disobedience, and time for compliance with the order. (5) Treating with contempt or being disrespectful in language or deportment toward a warrant, non-commissioned, or petty officer. "Toward" requires that the behavior and language be within the sight or hearing of the warrant, noncommissioned, or petty officer concerned. For a discussion of "in the execution of his office," see paragraph 14c. For a discussion of disrespect, see paragraph 13c. Lesser included offenses. (1) Striking or assaulting warrant, noncommissioned, or petty officer in the execution of office. (a) Article 128-assault; assault consummated by a battery; assault with a dangerous weapon (b) Article 128-assault upon warrant, non-commissioned, or petty officer not in the execution of office (c) Article 80-attempts
(2) Disobeying a warrant, noncommissioned, or petty officer. (a) Article 92-failure to obey a lawful order (b) Article 80-attempts
(3) Treating with contempt or being disrespectful in language or deportment toward warrant, noncommissioned, or petty officer in the execution of office. (a) Article 117-using provoking or reproachful speech (b) Article 80-attempts
Maximum punishment. (1) Striking or assaulting warrant officer. Dishonorable discharge, forfeiture of all pay and allowances, and confinement for 5 years. (2) Striking or assalting superior noncommissioned or petty officer. Dishonorable discharge, for-feiture of all pay and allowances, and confinement for 3 years. (3) Striking or assaulting other noncommissioned or petty officer. Dishonorable discharge, forfeiture of all pay and allowances, and confinement for 1 year. (4) Willfully disobeying the lawful order of a warrant officer. Dishonorable discharge, forfeiture of all pay and allowances, and confinement for 2 years. (5) Willfully disobeying the lawful order of a noncommissioned or petty officer. Bad-conduct discharge, forfeiture of all pay and allowances, and confinement for 1 year. (6) Contempt or disrespect to warrant officer. Bad-conduct discharge, forfeiture of all pay and allowances, and confinement for 9 months. (7) Contempt or disrespect to superior noncommissioned or petty officer. Bad-conduct discharge, forfeiture of all pay and allowances, and confinement for 6 months. (8) Contempt or disrespect to other noncommissioned or petty officer. Forfeiture of two-thirds pay per month for 3 months, and confinement for 3 months.
What is the army regulation for saluting at night?
It's no different than what the regs are for saluting during the day. There is no differentiation made between day and night as far as saluting is concerned - a place and condition which would require you to salute by day also requires you to salute by night.
Why do people who are more active need to eat more food?
to support their activity level growth...! by;jenerika pritchard ;)
Who is responsible for applying composite risk management in a unit operations?
Everyone, especially the operations manager or O.I.C. Finding solutions for risk management concerns is highly recommended here. The whole operation must be able to provide an organized action plan to prevent such thing.
What is a student first sergeant in the army?
An IET soldier placed in charge of a company as student leadership. There are also PGs which act as leadership on the platoon level, squad leaders, class leader, and possibly their assistants. The roles are used to teach student to manage themselves on smaller issues and leave the NCOs to handle larger issues. It also teaches students to use their chain of command correctly.
Who was the first US Navy Signalman?
Not sure about male, but I found the first female Signalman was Elizabeth Nelson-Hein of Jasper, Alabama. The U.S. Navy disestablished the rating of Signalman in late 2003, reassigning visual communications duties to the Quartermaster rating. Signalmen were either absorbed into the Quartermaster rating, or allowed to switch to other job fields in the Navy. Many chose the Master-at-Arms rating, which expanded dramatically to meet the needs of the Navy in the War on Terror.
Why was the battle of little bighorn also known as Custer's Last Stand?
The Battle of the Little Bighorn is also called Custer's Last Stand because Custer was defeated and killed in the battle. The battle occurred in June 1876.
